Early Childhood Education (GPS)

Fall One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• DEV 0970 - Basic Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4 *
• URS 2000 - Cities of the World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - CORE Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3

Spring One

• CHM 2450 - Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• ED 2100 - Education in a Democracy Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 3310 - Health Education and Physical Education for ECE Credit Hour(s): 3

Summer One

• CORE - CORE Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - CORE Arts/Humanities Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3

Year One Note(s):

• Request TK20 account and apply for a Fall Two field placement (ED 2650 ). Application deadline is in mid-January.
• ED 2100  includes tutoring in a local education program. Transportation is required.

*if needed, based on ACT/SAT or placement test scores

Fall Two

• ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
• PHY 2450 - Concepts in Physics for Early Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• AED 2680 - Creative Arts in the Educational Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUS 3650 - Methods and Materials for Teaching General Music in grades K-6 Credit Hour(s): 3

Spring Two

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
• EDT 2800 - Educational Technology Credit Hour(s): 3
• EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3

Summer Two

• BIO 3450 - Concepts of Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
• EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4

Year Two Note(s):

• Apply for a Spring Two field placement (ED 2750 ). Application deadline is in early-September.
• Apply for a Fall Three field placement (ECE 3210 ). Application deadline is in mid-January.

Fall Three - ECE Cohort Term 1

• ECE 3210 - ECE Field Experience I Credit Hour(s): 1
• ECE 3000 - Developmentally Effective Philosophies and Approaches Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3200 - Social Studies Methods in ECE Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3300 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3400 - Classroom Management and Positive Child Guidance Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3800 - Language Development and the English Language Learner Credit Hour(s): 3

Spring Three - ECE Cohort Term 2

• ECE 3230 - ECE Field Experience II Credit Hour(s): 1
• ECE 3100 - Reading Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
• ECE 3500 - Families, Communities, and Schools Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 3600 - Phonics and Word Study Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 4100 - Science Methods in ECE Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall Four - EC Cohort Term 3

• ECE 4210 - ECE Internship Part I: Methods Credit Hour(s): 1
• ECE 3700 - Writing Methods and Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
• ECE 4000 - Curriculum Design and Integration Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 4200 - Mathematics Methods in ECE Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 4300 - Differentiation and Collaboration to Engage Diverse Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 4400 - Assessment Methods in ECE Credit Hour(s): 3

Spring Four - ECE Cohort Term 4

• ECE 4800 - Early Childhood Education Professional Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECE 4900 - ECE Internship Part II: Student Teaching Credit Hour(s): 9

Year Four Note(s):

• Take the required Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams. Contact your advisor for the appropriate exam information.
• Apply for graduation by second Friday of Spring Four.